Gilmore: Government seeking legal advice over mobility allowance

The Tánaiste says the coalition needs to take legal advice over a payment for disabled people.

Gilmore: Government seeking legal advice over mobility allowance

The Tánaiste says the coalition needs to take legal advice over a payment for disabled people.

It comes after the Ombudsman hit out at the Department of Health saying a limit on the mobility allowance that means over 66s can't claim it, is illegal.

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